The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the official notification regarding the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) July 2023 on its official website.
CBSE will be conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) in the month of July, 2023 to August, 2023, at various examination centres spread across the country. Candidates who want to pursue teaching in school level as their profession must appear and qualify in CTET. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here.
CTET 2023 Overview
| Name of exam | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) July 2023 |
| Name of board | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| No of CTET Edition | 17th edition |
| Date of exam | July to August 2023 |
| Type of exam | CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Validity of CTET certificate | Lifetime |
| Application mode | Online |
| Last date of submission of application | 26th May 2023 |
| Official website | https://ctet.nic.in |
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Classes I – V
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education. (by whatever name known)
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002.
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed).
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
OR
“Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)”.
“(a) who has acquired the qualification or Bachelor of Education from any NCTE recognized institution shall be considered for appointment as a teacher in classes I to V provided the person so appointed as a teacher shall mandatorily undergo a six month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognized by the NCTE, within two year of such appointment as primary teacher”.
Classes VI – VIII
Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).
OR
Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).
OR
Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed).
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.
OR
Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education).
OR
Any candidate having qualified B.Ed. Programme recognized by the NCTE is eligible to appear in TET/CTET. Moreover, as per the existing TET guidelines circulated vide NCTE letter dated 11-02-2011, a person who is pursuing any of the teacher education courses (recognized by the NCTE or the RCI, as the case may be) specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August 2010 is also qualified to appear in the TET/CTET.
Application Fee
| Category | Only Paper I or II | Both Paper I & II |
| General/OBC | Rs.1000/- | Rs.1200/- |
| SC/ST/PWD | Rs.500/- | Rs.600/- |
Important Dates
| Starting date | 27th April 2023 |
| Last date | 26th May 2023 |
| Date of CTET Examination 2023 | July to August 2023 |
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for CTET July 2023 by visiting at official portal of CBSE CTET. They may follow below mentioned steps.
- Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section.
- Click on Online Application Form link.
- A new webpage will be opened.
- Enter all your personal and educational details as required.
- Upload your passport sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
- Pay the examination fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button.
- Don’t forget to take a print of submitted application form.
Important Links
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Information Bulletin | Click Here |
| CTET Question Papers | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQ
1. What is the starting date to apply online for CBSE CTET 2023?
Ans. The starting date to apply online for CBSE CTET 2023 is 27th April 2023.
2. What is the last date to apply online for CTET 2022?
Ans. The last date to apply online for CBSE CTET 2023 is 26th May 2023.
3. What is the application fee of CBSE CTET 2023?
Ans. The application fee is Rs 1000/- for a single paper and Rs 1200/- for both papers in case of general category candidates.